WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congressman Josh Brecheen held 18 in-person town hall meetings with 1,017 constituents this February while traveling 1,068 miles visiting McAlester, Checotah, Wagoner, Pryor, Oologah, Bartlesville, Grove, Miami, Vinita, Chouteau, Fort Gibson, Claremore, Okmulgee, Eufaula, Muskogee, Tahlequah, Sallisaw, and Poteau. Check out this highlight video here. Press: Brecheen addresses bud  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Mayor Bynum has selected Erran Persley to serve as the City of Tulsa's new Economic Development Director. Persley, a Kentucky native, will start his new role at the City of Tulsa by the first week in April 2024. Persley has more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors with a focus in economic development, foreign direct investment, international trade and small business consulting. As Economic Deve  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, won approval Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee for her legislation to better prepare individuals stepping into the role of guardian of an individual with dementia. Senate Bill 1751 would require training specific to dementia, including understanding the disease, communication techniques, and information about resources for caregivers. Dossett   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- The Oklahoma Policy Institute, a policy think-tank, issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Statement from OK Policy's Executive Director Shiloh Kantz about elimination of the state portion of grocery sales taxes: While elimination of the state portion of the grocery sales tax provides a measure of financial relief to some Oklahomans, it's far too little support for our low - and middle-income families and seniors who need it most. We urge lawmakers  more